Michael R. Bauer [email protected] | 330.840.0483 | 11 E. 17th Avenue, Apt. 618, Columbus, OH 43201 EDUCATION & HONORS The Ohio State University, Max M. Fisher College of Business Columbus, OH Bachelor of Science in Business Administration May 2021 • Specializations: Finance, Economics, and Real Estate, Honors | GPA: 4.0 • Fisher Futures Investment Banking Program: 1 of 25 students in a highly competitive, faculty-selected program that educates students in investment banking, financial modeling, forecasting, and business valuation • Honors Cohort Program: 1 of 30 students selected to participate in Fisher’s flagship two-year academic program focused on leadership, service, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking through experiential learning PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Evercore, Inc. New York, NY (Virtual) Investment Banking Summer Analyst (Generalist M&A) June 2020-July 2020 • Completed fundamental industry analysis, including precedent transactions, operational benchmarking, and an overview of current valuations, for a Middle Eastern Sovereign Wealth Fund to introduce them to a new market for investment • Helped benchmark the synergy potential of 3 likely buyers on a sell-side engagement in the Aerospace & Defense sector • Analyzed multiple potential acquisition targets for a large building products company, which included company research, product breakdowns, financial overviews, examination of potential synergies, and ROIC calculations • Received full-time offer Sopris Capital Associates, LLC New York, NY Private Equity Summer Analyst June 2019-August 2019 • Conducted due diligence for a leading Series A investment in Analytical Wizards, a global healthcare analytics firm, requiring the refinement of management projections, contract margin analysis, and on-site review with management • Developed cap tables for portfolio companies to analyze the distribution of proceeds under various exit scenarios • Assisted in quarterly board calls through the preparation of financial materials, call notes, and strategic debriefs • Helped source and evaluate potential investments by executing NDAs and completing introductory calls and analysis Copper Run Capital, LLC Columbus, OH Investment Banking Spring Analyst January 2019-April 2019 • Developed valuations for buy-side and sell-side engagements using company comps, precedent transactions, and DCF • Identified potential targets and acquirers for buy-side and sell-side deals based on strategic fit for respective clients • Created pitchbooks, marketing materials, and research reports for client presentations and business development Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. Greater Chicago Area, IL Strategy and M&A Intern May 2018-August 2018 • Worked with sell-side investment bank from initial CIM to finalization of $470mm deal to acquire Fiberon, LLC • Supported partnership negotiations and a leading Series A investment in Nebia, a Silicon Valley water tech start-up • Helped negotiate a leading Series B investment in Flo Technologies, which resulted in the partnered launch of a smart home water monitoring and leak detection system at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show • Analyzed and updated QOE add backs, pro forma valuation models, and base case presentations to senior management • Assisted in calculation of synergies that drove post-merger business case and contributed to final bid price LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT Buckeye Capital Investors Columbus, OH President December 2019-Present • Lead an organization of 100+ students that is centered around the SAM Fund, a student-managed investment portfolio, with the goal of preparing students for a career in the asset management, hedge fund, and financial services industry • Teach a new member training program focused on financial accounting, macroeconomics, fundamental analysis, portfolio management, valuation methodologies, and stock pitch presentation techniques Investment Banking Program Columbus, OH Coordinator February 2020-Present • Design and teach a strategic 15-week curriculum to ~50 undergraduate students about the fundamentals of investment banking including the history of the industry, analyst responsibilities, and various valuation methodologies • Mentor and help prepare students for a career in investment banking at the leading investment banks in the country CERTIFICATIONS & INTERESTS • Wall Street Prep Financial Modeling & Business Valuation Certification: Certification in financial modeling and valuations including DCF, LBO, M&A, precedent transactions, and comparable company analysis • Maximus Scholarship: Merit-based scholarship given to the top 3% of high school seniors • Interests: Cleveland and Ohio State Sports, History, Space Exploration, Traveling